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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.58, 41,512.03 and 14,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.58, 41,512.03 and 14,515.86 is: 21,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.58 : 41,512.03 = 14,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.58/41,512.03 = 14,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.58x = 41,512.03 × 14,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.58x = 602,582,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,582,608.24/27,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.17

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